Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.

“A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury.”

“From that moment on, the majority always vote for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.”

“A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury.”

“From that moment on, the majority always vote for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.”

I keep seeing that quote but if that were the case you could make the argument that the recovery from the Great Depression provided that "discovery". But that is nullified by Eisenhower, Nixon, Reagan, Bush1 and Bush1.1. And certainly is nullified by the rise of the NeoCon which preached "lower taxes" although never actually come through with a comprehensive lowering of aggregate taxes.

McBear, Kentucky

Being smart is knowing the difference, in a sticky situation between a well delivered anecdote and a well delivered antidote - bear.

I keep seeing that quote but if that were the case you could make the argument that the recovery from the Great Depression provided that "discovery". But that is nullified by Eisenhower, Nixon, Reagan, Bush1 and Bush1.1. And certainly is nullified by the rise of the NeoCon which preached "lower taxes" although never actually come through with a comprehensive lowering of aggregate taxes.

I don't see anything in the quote referring to taxes, neocons, etc. I only see truth.